Sunday, 1 July 2012

Evening stretches shadows
Across the green courtAll to play for nowNo longer the luck of the drawSilence claims the crowdAt love, fifteen, thirty
Baseline, net, forty
The roar of approval
The polite applause
And then the chance to settle
Old scores
Deuce
Advantage
An ace for the game
New balls pleaseWith the fading light and the keener breeze
All to play for nowNo longer the luck of the draw
As evening stretches shadows
Across the green court